CVE-2025-69262

What it is

pnpm is a package manager. Versions 6.25.0 through 10.26.2 have a Command Injection vulnerability when using environment variable substitution in .npmrc configuration files with tokenHelper settings. An attacker who can control environment variables during pnpm operations could achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) in build environments. This issue is fixed in version 10.27.0.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-01-07 23:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-14 19:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-01-07 23:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-14 19:10 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-78 · OS command injection

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Pnpm < 10.27.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High